Part II-003

Q: Describe a water sport you want to try in the future.

A: To be honest, I am not a huge fan of water sports, but if I were going to do one, I think it’d be scuba diving. I am sure it’d fun and probably a bit of a roller coaster ride(坐过山车).

I’ve been snorkelling(浮潜者) and I think to go even deeper to get to see a myriad of creatures and colours, well I can only guess it would take your breath away.

I’ve got no idea where I would do it, I’d have to do a bit of research first, but I do know it takes a bit of time to learn. As far as I understand it, you need to do a training course for a few days, if not a few weeks.

It makes sense because you need to use some quite complicated and intricate(错综复杂的) equipment, the oxygen tank, breathing equipment, the mask and that. If you make a mistake it can be fatal, so you need to be on the top of your game, really know what you are doing.

I actually learnt from a TV documentary that you also have to be careful about not coming up from the depth too quickly, as the change in water pressure can have an adverse(不利的/有害的) effect on you, if you are not too careful.

I assume if you are well-trained and well-prepared, it’s not really a dangerous sport at all and one that would be exhilarating to have a go at.

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adrenaline rush 肾上腺素激增、therapeutic 有益健康的、have a go = try 
snorkel 潜水者使用的通气管、